All the detached forces are coming in, under instructions, to join him.

We know that Montcalm drew back into the north after his great blow at Fort William Henry, and we think he is going to fortify on Champlain or between the two lakes.

Some of our people must be along the shores of Andiatarocte and Sharp Sword does not want them to find out too much about Montcalm." "At any rate I think our own enterprise will culminate before night," said Willet.

"We should overtake them by dusk if we try." "Sharp Sword's men will make a new camp before long," said Tayoga, "and from that they will launch their attack upon whatever point or force of ours they intend to attack.

They are not going so fast now, and the trail is growing very warm.